India is a proud home of over 70% of the tiger population in the world. This magnificent creature has been entitled as India’s national animal, signifying its role as a cultural and natural asset. Which can be a better place to spot a tiger than India? Seeing these exotic cat species in their natural habitat is a dream for many wildlife fanatics across the world.
a list of the top 5 tiger reserves in India.
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan
Ranthambore National park is spread over an area of 392 sq km. along with its nearby sanctuaries like, the Mansingh Sanctuary and Kaila Devi Sanctuary.The park is majorly famous for its tigers, and is one of the best locations in India to see the majestic predators in its natural habitat. The tigers can easily be spotted even during the day time, busy in hunting and taking proper care of their young ones.
The Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, situated in Sawai Madhopur in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan, is one of the largest tiger habitats in the country. It was initially established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and has since evolved to become one of India’s principal tiger reserves.
Best Time to Visit Ranthambore — October to June
Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand
Established in 1936, this is India’s first national park. It is named after the legendary naturalist and conservationist Jim Corbett. Located at the Himalayas’ foothills, near the popular hill-station of Nainital. enjoy a fascinating jungle safari or a thrilling trek amid the wilderness. Elephant safari is another enticing way to explore the entire region. Besides Bengal tigers, the tiger reserve is home to over 585 species of birds and 7 species of amphibians, among other varieties of fauna.
Tadoba National Park Maharashtra
“Tadoba National Park”, also known as the “Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve” is one of India’s 47 project tiger reserves existing in India. It lies in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state and is approximately 150 km from Nagpur city.
The Tadoba National Park is divided into three separate forest ranges, i.e. Tadoba north range, Kolsa south range, and Morhurli range, which is sandwiched in between the first two. There are two lakes and one river in the park, which gets filled every monsoon, the ‘Tadoba Lake,’ ‘Kolsa Lake,’ and ‘Tadoba River.’ These lakes and rivers provide vital ingredients needed to sustain the park’s life.
The Tadoba Tiger Reserve is rich in flora and fauna. Some of the famous and wildly seen flora of this park include, Teak, Ain, Bija, Dhauda, Hald, Salai, Semal, Tendu, Beheda, Hirda, Karaya gum, Mahua Madhuca, Arjun, Bamboo, Bheria, Black Plum, and many others. Apart from this the list of animals noted in this part include, Tigers, Indian leopards, Sloth bears, Gaur, Nilgai, Dhole, Striped Hyena, Small Indian Civet, Jungle Cats, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Chital, Marsh Crocodile, Indian Python, Indian Cobra, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Peacock, Jewel Beetles, Wolf Spiders, etc.
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh Bandhavgarh National Park is spread over the Vindhya hills in Madhya Pradesh. The national park consists of a core area of 105 sq km and a buffer area of approximately 400 sq km. The topography of the whole area varies between steep ridges, undulating forest and open meadows. Bandhavgarh National Park is known for the Royal Bengal Tigers. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India as well as in the world.
Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Karnataka
